Reef Suitability Not Known
Fish-Only Suitability Not Known
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Singapore to West New Guinea and Indonesia.
Size: 3 inches (9 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coastal reef flats with algae and sparse coral growths and usually found at depths between 6 – 25 feet (2– 8 m) where it feeds on crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Labroidei
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Aquarium suitability unknown.